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Old 03-20-02, 01:04 PM
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Correct me if i'm wrong...exhaust pipe diameter---- taking out cats

i noticed my main converter was clogged, (Coal red when i looked underneith car) My car lost all power, wont idle and revs slow.... Well i went to autozone to buy a converter and did for $66 (quick fix unil i get enough for new full exhaust) well i took it to an exhaust shop and the guy said he wouldnt put it on because it wasnt the right one.. he said i needed a certain one because rx7s are dependant on there exhaust. I tried to tell him (correct me if i'm wrong) that in n/a's reducing backpressure can be bad but in the turbo it wont matter. he said $300 heh (*****) well i left and called my mechanic he said he'd put it on for $30 on friday.. i cant wait that long i would like to cut the cat out and just place a pipe their. what size pipe will i need, its stock exhaust i guess..

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just pull the cats off and crush the stuff inside with a broom hande or somehting, pour it out (don't breath the dust!) and put it back on.. it'll get you back on the road until your guy can do the work.

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welded on??

are they welded on??? if they are bolted on no prob, but what would i need to put them back on?? some kinda clamps and a exhaust leak patch???
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they're bolted on. Depending on your proximity to the rust belt, you may not be able to get the bolts off. Mine were really tough but I finally got them off. It's an unbolt-pound pound- re-bolt job.
No patch necessary. You MAY need a gasket or two depending on the condition of the old ones.

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